Joined-up support for people living with dementia

Age UK Wyvern is proud to announce their free Dementia Care Connection Day, to be held at Wallace House Community Centre in Evesham on Thursday 23rd April, in partnership with other local organisations.

The event aims to support people living with dementia and their families in the Evesham area. Age UK Wyvern have teamed up with local care services and care home providers to showcase a wide range of information and professional advice in one convenient location.

Kelly Reeves, Dementia Services Manager at Age UK Wyvern, will be at the event. “One in three of us will develop dementia and it’s essential that this condition is properly understood,” she commented. “Knowing what support is available, understanding options, and having open conversations can make a huge difference to confidence, wellbeing and peace of mind for individuals and families”.

Dementia is an issue affecting society up and down the country. It’s estimated that by 2040 there will be 1.3 million people living with the condition₁. Today, unpaid carers looking after loved ones with dementia save the economy an estimated £13.0 billion per year₂, but they often do so at the cost of their own health and wellbeing. Age UK Wyvern can provide a listening ear for those affected, as well as practical help such as applying for benefits and trips out. Through the help of volunteers, the organisation runs nine Dementia Cafés across Worcestershire which offer activities and a chance to socialise in a friendly environment. The organisation’s Maintenance and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions, run at the Riverside Centre in Evesham, have proved extremely popular, providing evidence-based activities to slow dementia progression and maintain memory.

₁ The London School of Economics and Political Science, 2019.

₂ Alzheimer’s Society, 2020.